NOCAL

NOCAL: Northern California

People have said that Northern California was  going to be boring hot with brutal climes out of every town and basically, ultimate suffering. Well it has been hot and there have been pretty serious climbs out of town but there has been absolutely NO suffering! No Cal is great! there are trail angels all over the place and they are so nice. so lets see. a trail angel is someone who opens there home to hikers and or feeds them by leaving coolers by roads, etc. I have been in a different angels grace for 7 days now! So here is a quick shout out to them, Thank You to; The Church in Sierra City, the Williams in Bucks Lake, the Brightmans in Belden, the owners of Drakesbad Ranch, and the Hietmans in Old Station. What love and hospitality I have been given, it is amazing.

By the way... I have reached the 1/2 way point on the PCT!!! 1325 miles down, 1325 to go! Yippy Skippy!

Isaac and South Lake Tahoe

About 2 weeks ago I set out from Mammouth, CA with my friend Guthook and we hitched in to Truckee, CA to get a ride from a trail angel, Bill Person, to Reno airport. Guthook was flying back to New England for a wedding and I was picking up my good friend Isaac. I said goodbye to Guthook and waited in the Reno airport for 6 hours! I bought a book and read, no gambling for this lady. Isaac's flight got in asnd we boogied to the trail the next day. Starting from Mammouth the two of us took it slow the first week cuase Isaac was getting over a cold. Once we got to Tuolumne Meadows in Yasemite National Park we decided to hitch into the Valley. It is about 40 miles and we were very lucky to run into a guy I had met 300 miles before. John was very kind and took us out of his way, and all the way into the valley. Oce there Isaac and I walked around and took pictures of all the beautiful water falls. there are many. With the abundance of snow melting in the Sierras the Waterfalls were at gushing speeds! it was great! after a couple of days meandering the Valley we headed back to the PCT. there is still snow in the hills but it is melting quickly. I am so sick of snow! It is July for goodness sakes! And speaking of July, the two of us made it in to the quaint town of Bridgeport for July 4th! HAPPY AMERICA DAY!!! this little town has the most country pride I've ever seen! everyone in town was wearing flag shorts and shirts and hats. there were flags hanging off every street lamp and there was a Rodeo in town, not to mention the blow up bouncy pits, talent shows, and grease pole contests. It was true americana. We ate burgers and Beers and had a grand time. Now that we are in South Lake Tahoe, It has been 2 weeks and Isaac Has to go back to VT to finish up his Masters program (school is so Lame!).  and I will be headed back to the trail tomorrow. I love walking and should really look into jobs where I would get paid to backpack.  Feeling good!

Peace and Love